Lamb Leg with Mint Sauce

Name: Lamb Leg with Mint Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 10 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 4 SERVINGS
Cuisine: Česká kuchyně
Ingredients: whole lamb leg; 3 sprigs of rosemary; 4 peeled garlic cloves; 50 ml olive oil; freshly ground pepper; coarse sea salt; 200 ml white wine vinegar; 1 handful of mint leaves; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; baking paper; This dish is best enjoyed with a glass of well-chilled beer.

4 SERVINGS

Under an hour

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MEAT

whole lamb leg
3 sprigs of rosemary
4 peeled garlic cloves
50 ml olive oil
freshly ground pepper
coarse sea salt

MINT SAUCE

200 ml white wine vinegar
1 handful of mint leaves
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

YOU WILL ALSO NEED

baking paper

FOOD AND BEER PAIRING

This dish is best enjoyed with a glass of well-chilled beer.

Meat Preparation

1
Preheat the oven to 160 ˚C.
2
Cut rosemary into 2 cm long pieces. Cut garlic cloves lengthwise into 3 parts.
3
Lard the entire surface of the meat with rosemary and garlic. Then brush it with oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Place the prepared meat in a baking dish lined with baking paper. Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 2 hours until tender.
4
Then transfer the meat to a hot grill greased with bacon rind and grill it for 5 minutes on each side. Let the cooked meat rest for 10 minutes before serving. Dip individual pieces of meat into the mint sauce.

Mint Sauce Preparation

1
Wash, dry, and chop the mint leaves and place them in a large bowl. Add sugar and pour in 200 ml of boiling water. Mix thoroughly and let cool to room temperature.
2
Add wine vinegar, mix, and let rest for 1 hour. If the sauce is too sharp, add water.

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